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GHENT, BELGIUM – Ucamco introduces UCAM v 8.4.1, the latest version of its PCB CAM software.

UCAM v 8.4.1 supports multitasking 64-bit Windows software, and users can simultaneously run several programs on the same workstation.

Features include a faster, more intuitive link the Integr8tor, the company’s sales tool, and menu-driven automation provides complete control and single-click operation without the need for special programming.

Support for ODB++ v7 allows UCAM to link seamlessly to other CAM and assembly programs. One-click functions allow users to remove unused innerlayer pads, set special clearances for fiducial pads and optimize track runs on flexible circuits.

For more information, visit www.ucamco.com

SAN JOSE, CA and BANGALORE, INDIA – Magma Design Automation Inc. named Vivek Raghavan managing director of the company’s operations in India. He will report to Roy Jewell, president and COO.

Raghavan joined Magma in 2004 when it acquired Mojave Design, where he was the co-founder and CEO. He has also held senior engineering management positions with Synopsys and Avant Corp.

In addition to his position, Raghavan will continue to serve as vice president of Magma’s custom design business unit, where he oversees the development of physical verification products.

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Peter Franaszek will receive the 2009 IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal June 25 at the IEEE Honors Ceremony.

The award recognizes Franaszek’s work in run-length constrained channel coding for magnetic and optical storage. The technology is used in digital recording and communications systems. It puts limitations on the sequence of data streams, allowing clock synchronization and fast data synchronization.

Franaszek research focused on determining fundamental aspects of constrained codes and developing algorithms for construction. He was the first to develop practical methods for run-length limited codes.

ATLANTA – Intercept Technology Inc. introduces the Xtent Technology Rules Editor, available in version 4.0 Mozaix and 6.0 Pantheon.

Read more: Intercept Introduces Xtent Technology Rules Editor

MILPITAS, CA – Eli Harari, co-founder, chairman and CEO of SanDisk Corp., will be presented with the IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal at the IEEE Honors Ceremony on June 25.

The award recognizes his innovation of flash memory technology, industry leadership and contributions to the proliferation of flash memory devices.

Harari was instrumental in the transition from NOR-based to NAND-based flash memory and the invention and development of multilevel cell data storage. He led his company in the invention of flash card storage cards and pioneered USB flash drives.

He holds over 100 US and foreign patents and has authored numerous technical publications.